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MAY11VSNM ~ Saturday, May 21 ~ 8:00PM EDT ~ Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!
Title: Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum! Hostess: Sandy (stampingwriter) Keyword: MAY11VSNM Day / Date: Saturday May 21, Time: 8 pm EST
Well, me hearties, if you�ve ever seen a pirate movie, or even a pirate cartoon, you�ve probably seen a bunch of pirates singing �"Fifteen men on the dead man's chest --.Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest -- ...Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!"
While pirates have a (probably well-deserved) reputation for swigging rum, that ditty didn�t spring from a pirate ship, but from the pen of Robert Louis Stevenson, who created it for the pirate�s tale �Treasure Island� in the late 1800s.
But we�re not here today to talk about alcohol � we�re here to use it in stamping. Alcohol inks, alcohol markers and rubbing alcohol are all supplies used for various techniques. And, me swabbies, if you can find a simple Sharpie marker somewhere in your house, you are the proud owner of an alcohol marker and can try some of these techniques.
This is a �Ways to Use it� challenge, so be creative. If you don�t have the supplies to do a fancy technique, think of creative ways to use your �alcohol.� Sharpie markers or alcohol inks (did you forget you have a few bottles buried in your stash?) can be used to color brads and other non-porous embellishments, for example. Bonus points to those who try a technique they�ve never tried before.
"Non-alcoholic Alternative Challenge" Your treasure chest doesn't include alcohol-based supplies? Instead of walking the plank, set sail for your drink-themed stamps (coffee, tea, champagne, margaritas etc) for your card for this challenge.
VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
Uploading instructions:
1. ALL VSN CREATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY 8 PM EST MONDAY MAY 23RD, 2011.
2. You have 45 minutes to complete the challenge
3. PLease remember to use the correct keyword, MAY11VSNM, when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
It is also highly recommended that you post a link to your creation in this thread to be sure your card is seen.
For my sample, I did coloring with alcohol inks on acetate (the Zindorf tutorial linked above) I also used Ranger alcohol ink to color the brads (they went from regular silver to cranberry.)
__________________ Hi, my name is Michelle Single, and I'm a craft addict. Check out my Caffeine & Stamps blog. I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
__________________ Hi, my name is Michelle Single, and I'm a craft addict. Check out my Caffeine & Stamps blog. I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
You learn something every day!.
I've used the Ranger coffee colors (espresso, latte...) to color brads and stuff when I was using browns on my card. My sharpies are all pastels, but they work, too.
__________________ Hi, my name is Michelle Single, and I'm a craft addict. Check out my Caffeine & Stamps blog. I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
When was the last time you were in an office supply store? They have a rainbow of sharpies!
I've seen lots of bright colors, but I don't even remember seeing brown.
__________________ Hi, my name is Michelle Single, and I'm a craft addict. Check out my Caffeine & Stamps blog. I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
__________________ Hi, my name is Michelle Single, and I'm a craft addict. Check out my Caffeine & Stamps blog. I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
Of course you do! What about white brads? I have the hardest time finding them!
HELLO - SU makes them (and brown too)... and you call yourself a demo! *shaking head*
__________________ Hi, my name is Michelle Single, and I'm a craft addict. Check out my Caffeine & Stamps blog. I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
You prob do... I think they're in the clearance rack too right now if you need them...
__________________ Hi, my name is Michelle Single, and I'm a craft addict. Check out my Caffeine & Stamps blog. I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
I have to go now. I don't want to walk the plank so I will finish the last two challenges later tonight. Believe it or not I am going to go see the new Johnny Depp Pirates of the Carabean movie and it starts soon - so must go.
I have really enjoyed all the challenges and learned lot's.
__________________ Nancy "So much paper, so little time!"
I have to go now. I don't want to walk the plank so I will finish the last two challenges later tonight. Believe it or not I am going to go see the new Johnny Depp Pirates of the Carabean movie and it starts soon - so must go.
I have really enjoyed all the challenges and learned lot's.
I have had that stamp for years and it seemed perfect for the party. I remember using it for a line of cards I made for a make your own wine store. They sold out pretty fast.
Thanks for a great challenge.
__________________ Nancy "So much paper, so little time!"
Here's Frankie, cute isn't he! I used Ranger alcohol inks for the back ground, I call it the swipe techneque. you just blob some ink, different colours, in a line across your applicator and swipe, great fun.Frankie is done with my trusty copic markers. Hardest part of this card was cutting Frankie out. He is actually mounted but it doesn't show up in the photo.
It's lunch time here and I'm starving, so I'm going to take a break then keep going, you all must be getting ready to jump in your hamocks.
Here's Frankie A Drunken Sailor by Margscardcrazy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers